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4 Ways to Feel Better Without Seeing Your Doctor (Part 4)

Mike Thomas Smith — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:52:46 +0000

Here is the final installment in this series:

Get More Sleep

Sounds a bit obvious, doesn’t it? But over 81% of adults do not get enough sleep. As a matter of fact 70% of aduts average less than 6 hours nightly, which is 2 hours less than needed.

It’s usually the first thing people sacrifice, but it so important for your overall health. Think about how much better your day rolls when you get the suggested amount of sleep. Which is about 8 hours of sleep for adults and as much as 11 hours for small children.

Lack of sleep keeps you from thinking straight, fatigues your muscles and just puts you in a terrible mood. I know I am a lot more tolerant when I have had my sleep.

While most people see no harm in missing 1 hour a night, truth is doing that for a whole week has the same effect as staying awake 24 hours straight once a week.

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4 Ways To Feel Better Without Seeing Your Doctor (Part 3)

Mike Thomas Smith — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:12:11 +0000

Good day to everyone! Here is the third step in this series..

Slow Down

Do you eat so fast that you get out of breath? Slow down and relax. Do you realize it takes 20 minutes for your stomach send a signal to your brain that its’ full. So when you start to feel full you should have stopped eating over 20 minutes ago. Call it one of life’s cruel jokes. I know it doesn’t seem fair but hey I don’t make the rules I just report them. So relax and chew your food thoroughly. Savor it. You will actually enjoy it more and who knows, you may actually save some money.

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4 Ways To Feel Better Without Seeing Your Doctor (Part 2)

Mike Thomas Smith — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:05:47 +0000

Here is the 2nd tip in this series:

Think before you eat

Most people don’t realize that how they feel is directly affected by what they eat. Dietitians and trainers have been preaching this for years. In addition to what you eat you should be very cautious about how much you eat. Think of blueberries, which is one of the most healthy foods for you packed with antioxidants. While a handful is recommended eating 2 pounds of blueberries will have adverse effects. My personal rule of thumb: Before you eat think about how you will feel an hour later I still have some guilty pleasures, such as hamburgers, but if I eat one at lunch I know it may satisfy my hunger for the moment, but it does nothing to nourish my body and mind of vital nutrients. So, shortly thereafter I feel tired, slow and worse yet, hungry. So look before you leap and don’t forget to ask yourself, “Is this really worth it?”.

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4 Ways To Feel Better Without Seeing Your Doctor (Part 1)

Mike Thomas Smith — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:28:45 +0000

It seems every day I hear more people complain about not feeling well. They say things like, “I need to go see my doctor.” I have spent most of my life pursuing better heath and guess what. I barely ever go to the doctor.

Now don’t get the wrong idea I am not saying we don’t need doctors, sometimes you just have to go for immediate care. It’s one of the most admirable professions in the world and they have worked hard to get to where they are.

However one of the most common misconceptions ever is, “My doctor takes care of my body.” Your doctor will guide you and give you advice and prescribe appropriate medications, when you’re sick. But I prefer to treat my health with preventive care rather than to wait until I get sick and then react to my body’s symptoms with a prescription or OTC drug. The truth is your health is your responsibility! Not your doctor’s, not your spouse’s, and certainly not the hot dog vendor.

Besides, when you have to see the doctor, it takes your precious time. Time that a lot of people really can’t afford to give. Most of us only get a few vacation days per year. It also takes your money, and it’s just not on most people’s list as to how they want to spend an afternoon. Over the next several days I will be sharing information on how to improve your health and feel better today without taking a trip to the doctor’s office.

1) Get More Exercise

Have you ever sat around the house all day and never felt good? I know we all deserve those days to sit around and relax but take 20 minutes and go do something active. You don’t have to run for miles at a time to feel better. Take a brisk walk around your neighborhood with your spouse. Play basketball with the kids. It has been well documented for years the physical benefits of exercise but it was just recently discovered that it also stimulates the mind and is a proven mood booster.

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